1 week agoNew Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier extended his point streak to eight games on Wednesday evening during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. In this contest, Hischier dished out two helpers, with one of them coming on the power play. He also added one shot on goal, one hit, and two blocked shots. During this eight-game point streak, the 26-year-old has found the back of the net four times and added six helpers. He has averaged 2.75 shots on goal per game and held a -3 rating. Before this recent stretch, he tallied just six points over his last eight contests. Through 67 games this season, Hischier has scored 30 goals and added 29 helpers. He will look to extend his point streak to nine games on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 week agoNew Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer found the back of the net twice during their 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday evening. Mercer would score his first goal of the evening in the opening frame on the power play. Later in the second, Mercer would score his second of the night, once again on the power play. He logged four total shots on goal and added four hits and one blocked shot. This outing extended his point streak to two games. However, before this recent stretch, the 23-year-old was riding a six-game scoreless streak. Through 73 contests this season, Mercer has found the back of the net 17 times and added 14 helpers. He will look to stay productive on the scoresheet on Friday evening against the Winnipeg Jets.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 week agoVancouver Canucks left wing Kiefer Sherwood tallied three points in their 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders. In the second frame, Sherwood opened the scoring with a tip-in goal. Later in the frame, Sherwood tallied the secondary assist on Aatu Raty's third goal of the campaign. In the final period, Sherwood finished his evening by scoring the empty-netter. During this game, he logged four hits, four shots on goal, and one blocked shot. Over his last six contests entering Wednesday, Sherwood tallied four points (one goal) over his last six contests. However, before this stretch, the 29-year-old tallied just two points (one goal) over his last nine games. Even though Sherwood does not produce consistently on the score sheet, he does have value in deeper category formats, as he has averaged 5.9 hits per game.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 week agoChicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight will make a second consecutive start on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. He is coming off a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Knight gave up four goals on 29 shots on Sunday but was bailed out by the offense. The result improved Knight's record as a Blackhawk to 3-4-0. Since moving to Chi-town, he has given up 3.01 goals with a .903 save percentage. Knight and the Blackhawks are huge underdogs for Wednesday's contest, but they may spring a surprise against a team that has hit a wall lately with a 1-4-0 run.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Ben Pope
1 week agoBoston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be in the net on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Boston will turn to the Finnish netminder after seeing Jeremy Swayman cough up seven goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Korpisalo has outplayed Swayman for most of the year but has also been experiencing a rough patch recently. In 2025, Korpisalo has won only three decisions, losing five of his last six starts. He owns a 10-8-2 record, allowing 2.75 goals with a .896 save percentage and three shutouts. Things are unlikely to improve for Korpisalo on Wednesday, as the bookmakers rate Anaheim as a -135 favorite for the matchup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jim McBride
1 week agoPittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) wore a non-contact jersey in Wednesday's practice and is considered day-to-day. The veteran star missed Tuesday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an upper-body injury. It seems that Malkin may miss additional time because of the injury, but he isn't expected to be sidelined for long. Kevin Hayes took over as the second-line center on Tuesday. He also filled in for Malkin on the top power-play unit but had no offensive stats as the Penguins took a heavy 6-1 loss. For the season, Hayes has totaled 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 56 appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 week agoEdmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) was back on the ice Wednesday morning and is expected to return to the lineup sooner than Connor McDavid (lower body). "Leon will be back sooner than Connor. We're looking at about a week, maybe shorter for Leon, and Connor will be longer than that," Knoblauch told reporters after Draisaitl participated in the morning skate. Draisaitl will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday when the Oilers host the Dallas Stars. With both Draisaitl and McDavid unavailable, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Adam Henrique will continue to center the scoring lines for Edmonton.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
1 week agoAnaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (illness) is expected to be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. He is penciled in for a third-pairing role in defense despite missing Tuesday's practice due to an illness. Mintyukov recently had assists in back-to-back games, but he hasn't taken a step forward in 2024-25. The 21-year-old has been limited to 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 58 games. He has also recorded 80 blocks and 73 hits with 63 shots on goal. Forward Isac Lundestrom (illness) is also expected to play against Boston after sitting out Tuesday's practice.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Derek Lee
1 week agoAnaheim Ducks right wing Sam Colangelo (upper body) has been cleared for action and is expected to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. He has missed five games due to an upper-body injury. Before he got hurt, Colangelo had been heating up, averaging a point per game over a six-game stretch. He also had a four-game goal streak during that time. The 23-year-old from Stoneham, Massachusetts, has recorded six goals and seven points overall in 20 games this season. Anaheim will use Colangelo on the fourth line during Wednesday's game, but he is also set to skate with the first power-play unit. Brett Leason will come out of the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Derek Lee
1 week agoBoston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (personal) will not play in Wednesday's road contest against the Anaheim Ducks. He has returned to Boston due to a family matter. Zadorov has posted 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) in 72 games during his first year in Boston. Additionally, the Russian blue-liner ranks second on the team with 183 hits and third with 96 blocks. He is also the clear leader with a career-high 135 penalty minutes and leads the way with a plus-12 rating. Ian Mitchell is expected to replace Zadorov in the lineup. Mitchell has zero fantasy value and should be ignored by managers.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Boston Bruins
1 week agoVegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) may not suit up for the remainder of their road trip. Pietrangelo's injury is not expected to be long-term, but the team may opt to lean on the side of caution to ensure he is healthy for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Pietrangelo was unable to play in their previous game and could sit out on Friday when they travel to Chicago and Saturday when they travel to Nashville. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next home contest next Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Before his injury, Pietrangelo tallied six points (one goal) over his last six contests. During this stretch, the 35-year-old logged four hits and nine blocked shots. While he is sidelined, Kaedan Korczak will remain in the starting lineup.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Danny Webster
1 week agoNew Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will get the starting nod on Wednesday evening against the Chicago Blackhawks. Markstrom is coming off a poor showing as he allowed three goals on 28 shots against the Vancouver Canucks. He will look to get back on track on the road in Chicago. Over his previous seven contests, Markstrom has posted an underwhelming 1-5-1 record with a high 4.00 GAA and an .848 save percentage. However, before this recent skid, the 35-year-old posted a strong 21-9-5 record with a 2.20 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Fantasy managers should view Markstrom as a solid option in all standard formats and a strong play in DFS formats facing a struggling Chicago team.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Amanda Stein
1 week agoDetroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday evening against the Ottawa Senators. Soderblom was unable to play in their previous contest and has missed two out of his past three contests due to this injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday evening against the Boston Bruins. Since the start of the month (10 games), Soderblom has found the back of the net twice and added two helpers. During this stretch, Soderblom has logged 10 shots on goal and added 10 hits and six blocked shots. With the 23-year-old sitting out on Thursday, fantasy managers should expect Jonatan Berggren to remain in the starting lineup and play on the third offensive line.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Max Bultman
1 week agoLos Angeles Kings left wing Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's contest early with an unknown injury and will not travel with the team for their contest in Colorado on Thursday evening. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday evening against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before exiting Tuesday's contest, Jeannot did not get on the scoresheet but added five penalty minutes with one hit, four shots on goal, and one blocked shot. However, leading up to Tuesday's contest, Jeannot tallied at least two points in each of his last two contests. Through 67 games this season, the 27-year-old has found the back of the net seven times and added six helpers with an impressive 211 hits. While sidelined, Trevor Lewis will likely remain in the starting lineup.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Zach Dooley
1 week agoNew Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (undisclosed) will not suit up on Wednesday evening against the Chicago Blackhawks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team has not provided a definitive timetable on the extent of the injury. During their last contest, the 25-year-old logged just over 16 minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. The Devils acquired Glass at the trade deadline from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Over his previous eight contests, the 25-year-old has found the back of the net two goals and added four helpers with seven shots on goal and eight hits. In 59 games this season, Glass has found the back of the net six times and added 15 helpers. With Glass sidelined, Curtis Lazar will likely have a role in the bottom-six.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ben Pope
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